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Originally Posted by Buff
In August I had my eye exam so I could get contacts lenses. I wear them every day changing them every two weeks. My doctor asked if I noticed any problems from distance to close up but I hadn't noticed that at all. He told me he noticed a very slight change and I'm at the age where I could soon need transition lenses. Nope, I didn't notice anything... Until I got home that night. It has become noticeably worse the past couple of months.
Two questions. One.. I separated my shoulder and can't get my dominant hand comfortably to my face so I've wearing my glasses for the last week. The difference between near and far is much less with my glasses than with contacts. Is this normal? There is a chance my glasses didn't get updated but I don't recall as it'd been forever since I've had a change in vision.
Two. Are transition contact lenses more costly than "normal'?
Just preparing myself for my upcoming optometrist appointment.
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Just some terminology clear up. Transition = change Colors. Progressive/Multifocal = different prescriptions for near and far.
Contacts typically give everyone worse near vision Vs glasses (has to do with something called vertex distance). Glasses sit on average 13 mm from your face Vs contacts sitting 0mm. There is a magnification effect from that. Could also be your old glasses are under corrected giving you some near vision in exchange for far vision.
Multifocal contacts do cost more but are worth it if you want freedom from glasses. They come in Dailies, Bi-weekly and monthly lenses. It is very important to get a proper fit done for them at the Optometrist as there are multiple options and typically it takes a few visits to get them right.